Dec
14
2009
Episode 11 – Benchmade 1100 series aluminum pen
This is my review of the Benchmade 1100 series pen. Overall I was pretty disappointed with the design. It was very well constructed and I liked the addition of the fisher space pen, but the pocket clip left a LOT to be desired. Watch the video for more info. Kubotan info: en.wikipedia.org Benchmade 1100: www.benchmade.com Fisher’s patent on “anti gravity” pen: www.google.com Gear – Like I mention in the video, I’d hardly consider anything real special about this pen self defense wise. Due to …
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By xDirtyInfidelx, December 21, 2008 @ 7:22 am
Oh, and if you ever need to break out the window on a car, see how many boxes of bics you will go through before you even scratch it.
By wishbone1138, December 21, 2008 @ 9:10 am
You are correct! I’ve never stabbed anyone with a pen. I can see your point, but since the clip is fixed there could of been a difference surface placed just under the clip. Lots of other possibilities of design there that imo still would of been better. Lots of good points though!
By kenthenoob, January 8, 2009 @ 4:50 pm
if you sell the pen, pm me! i’m looking for a steal
By FLaGSHiP213, January 20, 2009 @ 8:48 pm
The replacement ink cartridges for the Fisher “Bullet” style pen fit the Benchmade 1100 just fine. When you’re done with the first, keep the white cap on the rear of the Benchmade cartridge and put it on the new one. No need to pay Benchmade any more for a $180 pen. I have the stainless steel model and it’s great, but not worth the money.
By wishbone1138, January 20, 2009 @ 9:00 pm
great, thanks for the info! I hadn’t actually tried, but it seemed to be it couldn’t be that special. They’re just trying to make more off of the refills I guess by saying you have to buy theirs. I also agree, it’s not worth the cost.
By lovedastench, February 6, 2009 @ 10:49 pm
Ive seen tactical pens that say the point on the end of it to sign pressure sensitive computer screens. Basically a stylus. Pretty cleaver. I just bought one of these in the same color. It writes nice.
By TagFastOrDieTryin, May 13, 2009 @ 6:15 am
its a pen…
if its black its black
if its blue
ITS BLUE!!!!!!!!!!
By pathic1, May 26, 2009 @ 11:16 am
clip can be removed with a tiny allen wrench
By gamerjoe22, June 7, 2009 @ 2:22 pm
they have black case with blue ink…
By Synergist2, June 26, 2009 @ 1:18 am
Form should follow function. None of these are cap less. I would never buy any pen that I would have to remove a cap everytime I wanted to use it. And you can bet everyone will write with it more than fight with it. Wake up tactical pen makers and quit making junk. My kids could do a better job!
By wishbone1138, June 26, 2009 @ 8:35 am
I couldn’t agree more! Check out the new surefire pen, you might like it! It’s actually a good pen, crazy concept I know.
By skil1977, July 1, 2009 @ 3:56 pm
its ball piont
By OTEP1234567891011, July 1, 2009 @ 9:29 pm
Dude, just loosen up the clip…..
By homemadealcoholstove, July 1, 2009 @ 10:16 pm
The refills you get from Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, etc all come with the Parker style extention peice…
By meowned, July 6, 2009 @ 10:38 pm
russia just used a pencil in space lol
By homemadealcoholstove, July 20, 2009 @ 5:00 pm
actually, people who say that are completely uneducated about the subject.
Russia purchased 100 Fisher Space pen units for their use in Soyuz, etc
wood pencils burn easily in the high oxygen concentration environment of a space capsule
even if they used mechanical pencils, graphite is just as flamable in that environment…
and broken tips can float around into switches and jam equipment. (so can the dust from just writing with a pencil…)
By melbournaut, August 4, 2009 @ 10:55 am
ALUMINIUM!!!
By homemadealcoholstove, August 6, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
xDirtyInfidelx
Actually, the “flutes” are techically called “fullers”, and while they do strengthen flat peices of steel (think “blood grooves, aka fullers…” on some knives), a cylinder is always the strongest shape, so modifying a cylinder would only make it weaker… And I don’t think a pen like this would simply snap if you tried to stab anyone. Flesh and bone can only be so hard…even a flexed muscle would not likely do much damage to this type of pen in strait stab.
By reneir0492, August 12, 2009 @ 6:57 pm
how do you compare the benchmade pen,and the surefire pen
By wishbone1138, August 12, 2009 @ 8:22 pm
I would say I definitely like the surefire more. If I can get a hold of one for review I’ll add that to the mix. I like that the surefire is a twist pen. I can’t stand the cap pens, personal preference. Recently my benchmade started turning purpose and the finish is blotchy in areas. I’ve seen it happen to low quality anodizing before. I sent them a message about it but haven’t heard back. I don’t recommend the benchmade at all at this point.
By rocky3330, August 19, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
dont let a mexican get ahold of that thing, someone will end up being stabbed in the gut
By skil1977, August 21, 2009 @ 9:36 am
have you heard anything about the cap being harder to close after a while?
Is there a replacement for the O ring that the pen uses for a lock?
By impulsive2urge, November 24, 2009 @ 5:18 am
hahahahhah this is stupid, why spend that much money for a pen?
even review a pen? ahaaaahhaaha
By guyNbluejeans, December 4, 2009 @ 3:02 pm
If that’s how you feel, then why are you coming in here and commenting?
I like his reviews, ’cause I like quality products.
By impulsive2urge, December 4, 2009 @ 8:57 pm
because this is youtube man, it’s an open place for opinions.